Grower News
Grower News
GV Health- Beat the Bite!!
Mosquitoes can carry diseases that make you sick. Japanese encephalitis is one of these diseases. There have been several cases of Japanese encephalitis detected in Victoria recently.You can reduce...
FGV Info Session - Hort Award Changes 2022 & Labour Planning (PALM): 30th March @ 6:30pm, GV Hotel, Shepparton
Fruit Growers Victoria will hold an information session about accessing Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) workers in upcoming seasons and the changes coming to the Horticulture Award. This session...
COVIDSafe Plan information forum- 15th & 17th March
The Victorian Government is offering a free support service for small to medium businesses to ensure your COVIDSafe Plan is up to date and reflects current COVIDSafe Settings. The Information forum will...
Fair Work Ombudsman- Changes to the Horticulture Award
The Fair Work Commission has made a decision to include a minimum hourly wage guarantee and a requirement to record hours worked by pieceworkers into the Horticulture Award. These new provisions...
Labour Hire Authority Updates and information
Compliance focus – Victoria’s horticulture industry The Commonwealth Senate Select Committee on Job Security has inquired into the impact of insecure or precarious employment, with evidence given to the...
Hort Innovation: Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2020/21 & 2022-2026 Strategic Investment Plans for Apple and Pear, Cherries and Stonefruit
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2020/21The latest annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is out now. It covers trade, volume, value, retail and foodservice data across 75...